Howdy fellows Schwinn freaks! I've been researching and collecting Schwinn badges for the last several years. One of the really cool badges is a Euzkadi badge with Arnold Schwinn on it. I did end up with a couple of the badges, but still can't find a photo of a Schwinn bicycle with the badge. I did find out Euzkadi was a tire company that was a partner with B.F. Goodrich in a venture. I talked to a few people about it and one Question that came up was the two color variations. I always said I didn't know? It came to me out of the blue the other day! Maybe the Red, White & Blue model badge was for the U.S. flag and the orange & green model badge was for the Mexican flag. What do you think?
Just a silly question. Why would a USA made bike sold in the USA have a badge with Mexico on it? I'd assume that the red white and blue signifies it's a USA made bike but sold in Mexico. My El Pato cans say product of USA and they have a Mexican and American flag on it.
I noticed that the red white and blue version has the bottom 1/3 of the badge embossed and the red and green is just inked. Would that indicate the embossed badge is the early (1st) version and the inked is the later version?
Good question, I've wondered that also. I also thought maybe different badge making outfits made them. I know there were lots of outfits making them around the country and maybe in Mexico for the ones sold there?
I’m going to guess Euzkadi badged Schwinn bikes, perhaps ?, were sold somewhere in Mexico at one time because of the Euzkadi Tire Company connection as Barry pointed out. There is nothing to prove this assumption unless there is related literature or a person involved with Euzkadi or Schwinn or Mexico from that time could elaborate on this. My OTHER guess is that these badges were a stash of leftover NOS badges that were not destined for bikes and are now scarce badges in the hobby. As far as color combinations, I wouldn’t read into symbolism and just chalk it up to another choice of color. Here is a pic of my Euzkadi badge. s
Thanks for the photo man! I always wanted a clearer photo. Happy New Year! Barry Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
These are three I have. I would only cut loose of one for a Red, White and Blue one, in the same kind shape as mine.
I know one thing for sure! If I was going to pick colors, it for sure wouldn't be that ugly green and orange combo. The other color combo looks way better!
I like how Euzkadi is printed on one badge and the other has Euzkadi written in brass raised letters. Same with the other wording.
Howdy fellows Schwinn freaks! I've been researching and collecting Schwinn badges for the last several years. One of the really cool badges is a Euzkadi badge with Arnold Schwinn on it. I did end up with a couple of the badges, but still can't find a photo of a Schwinn bicycle with the badge. I did find out Euzkadi was a tire company that was a partner with B.F. Goodrich in a venture. I talked to a few people about it and one Question that came up was the two color variations. I always said I didn't know? It came to me out of the blue the other day! Maybe the Red, White & Blue model badge was for the U.S. flag and the orange & green model badge was for the Mexican flag. What do you think?
